Temple University plans to honor the legacy of JoAnne Epps with a ceremony Tuesday to remove the 'acting' notation from her title as former school president.
In a ceremony set for Tuesday afternoon, JoAnne Epps -- the school's acting president at the time of her death last month -- the university will recognize her impact on the school and remove 'acting' from her titleAnd, on Tuesday afternoon, the school intends to honor Epps' life and her work at the university with a ceremony where school officials will formally remove the"acting" notating from her title and she will be considered the school's 13th president.
"President Epps held herself to a very high standard in all that she did, and especially in the relentless pursuit of Temple's mission of access and excellence. We can all honor her memory by carrying on this important work," said Temple University Board of Trustees chair, Mitchell Morgan, in a statement on the ceremony.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
The 72-year-old Epps died on Sept. 19 after falling ill while attending a school event. Before being named"acting president" in April, she had taught at the school for more than 30 years and was previously the Senior advisor to the university president. She was also the Dean of Temple Law School from July 2008 until being appointed as Executive Vice President and Provost of Temple University in July 2016.
Tuesday's ceremony to honor Epps' impact on Temple University will be held at 4 p.m. in the Fox-Gittis Room in the Liacouras Center.
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